1 Straight-Forward Stock Metric You Shouldn’t Ignore

10 Mar 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
For some investors, financial metrics like the return on equity and profit margins are the go-to numbers they’d analyse when they come across a new company. Today, I would like to share one simple metric which is often underplayed: Sales growth. Why sales growth matters Whether it is a company that has ...
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The Companies of the Digital World in Singapore

5 Mar 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
On first glance, it seems that the Dot Com era is roaring back in the U.S. Today, companies like Google Inc, Facebook Inc, and Linkedin Corp are favourites amongst investors again. Those tech-related companies tend to be mostly located and listed in the U.S.A as the country has always been a hotspot ...
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2 Simple Financial Figures You Should Not Miss - Part 2

22 Feb 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Every quarter or so (sometimes every six months or so), companies that are listed in Singapore will come out with their updated set of financial statements as part of their earnings announcement. This update will typically include an income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement. At first glance, ...
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2 Simple Financial Figures You Should Not Miss – Part 1

21 Feb 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Every quarter or so (sometimes every six months or so), companies that are listed in Singapore will come out with their updated set of financial statements as part of their earnings announcement. This update will typically include an income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. At first ...
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Here's Why Investors Should Not Worry about the MAS’s Recent Announcement

29 Jan 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Yesterday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will slow down the pace of appreciation of the Singapore dollar. With the sharp decline in the price of oil taking hold in recent months, the central bank is worried about deflation setting in should the Singapore currency continue ...
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Hopes crushed: Silverlake Axis loses largest deal after banks terminate mega-merger

21 Jan 2015 - Singapore Business Review
Potential orderbook could decrease by $37m. The CIMB-RHB-MBSB mega-merger has been officially called off, leaving Silverlake Axis frustrated. According to a report by OSK-DMG, Silverlake has missed out on its major post merger integration deal, leading to a slowdown in earnings growth, especially from ...
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What You Need To Know About Silverlake Axis Ltd after It Dropped By 7.5% Yesterday

14 Jan 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Silverlake Axis Ltd (SGX: 5CP) started today by making an announcement for a trading halt for its shares. This came after a 7.5% drop in its share price yesterday, which prompted an enquiry from stock exchange operator and regulator Singapore Exchange Limited on the same evening. When Silverlake Axis ...
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3 Companies with Explosive Growth over the Past Decade

12 Jan 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Have you ever felt that Singapore’s stock market is too small to have fast growing companies? Well, think again. Here are three companies that have been growing their net income and revenue at an average clip of more than 30% per year over the past 10 years. As most companies’ latest financials are only ...
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If Warren Buffett Were Singaporean, What Stocks Would He Look At?

9 Jan 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
I’ve always wondered: If Warren Buffett is a Singaporean, what are some of the shares in Singapore’s stock market which might be of interest to him? Before I give my perspective, I’d like to point out that this question actually has two parts to it. And that’s because it really depends on whether you’re ...
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Secrets to Earning Multiple Times Your Money in Stocks

8 Jan 2015 - The Motley Fool Singapore
As we enter a new year, I want to put my money to work by sniffing out for new investment opportunities. And the first question that came to my mind is this: “How do I achieve triple digit percentage gains in a sustainable manner?” In a bid to find out more, I looked at some companies which had generated ...
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